The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-11


Only two weeks from to-day until the
Christmas holidays.
Mr.. Walter 6. Cushman is at present
money order clerk in tlfe postof1ice.
The many friends of Edgar II. Fulen-
wider, of Grecnville, :. c., were delight
ed to see him in the city yesterday.
The rains rspIenished the old reser-
voir. While rectifying some DE- fects in
the stand pipe, the Swaunanoa supply is
not drawn on.
Bo.tic, Blanton & Co. sold to ]. NJ.
McCanless two lots in Shelby Park on
Blanton street for $1,000. Sa'es are
active in that section.
We are indebted to Mr.. Burt Denison
for his seasons greeting" most ele-
gantly gotten up, and are gratified that
wo are so pleasantly considered by him.
Senator Vance, Senator German, Of
Maryland, Gov. Hill of New York, and
other prominent gentlemen will be
dined by the Harlem (N. " Democratic
club, on the 29th inst.
Patti Rosa is as bright IS new dol
lar, as efferrs scent as a we'll rrated bottle
of sparkling wine, as cunning as a fox,
and as beuitching as any pretty woman
can bc.--Ne1g Y Orh Herald.
The Gas Company is engaged in put
ting lamps in important localities, be-
ginning at Capt. Wagners, on Woodfn
street, but the light being mostly for the
benefit of the South end OF Bridge street.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Green has his new brick
building in West Asheyille about COM
pleted and the family is already occupy
ing the secoud story. The house he left
is now occupied by Mr.. McCallum for
merly of Randleman, n. c..
The Democratic State Agricultural
Committee Of this State is retrenching
expenses. 1t reduced expenses from
over S29, 900 to 5000, beginning heav-
lily on salaries of the highest officers first.
This is the way Democrats do business.
Patti Rosa IS cunning and captivat,
ing soubrette, because younger, and able
to sing, dance and act remarkably we'll,
and beyond mere mimicry to do come
very good business Of original cast
Philadelphia Ing" ,reT.
The Racket Store still sounds its note
"Still Growing" Significant the more
now that Christmas is coming on, and
every one is expected to be ready with
appropriate presents or with the useful
and substantial for themselves or famil-
les; both and all of which will be found
at the Racket Store.
The First National Bank Of Asheville
makes q statement of its condition on
the 9TH inst in accordance with the re-
quirement Of the Treasury Department.
and good showing it is. 1t is doing =
good work for our city and section, and
all citizens are pleased with its evident
success and excellent management.
DR.. Vandiver, in sending us his seed
Catalogue for 1888, pleasantly suggests
that winter does not last always, and
that "eeed time and harvest" will again
take up their annual round. As his seed
are always good and fresh, We are glad
the opportunity will again present itself
to rejoice in the righteousness Of growth,
and the perfection of the product, of the
plants that are to follow.
Christmas is coming, glad and joyous
time, bringing peace and good will. Shall
We make it truly so by being Christmas
gift bearers" TO those less favored than
ourselves, sharing our good things with
them, and thus finding Christ's own
words to be true, ut is more blessed to
give than to receive. Has it occurred to
the children of Ashevile to carry some
little gift to the Flower Mission Hospital
during Christmas week? if not, let q
visitor su~ gcst it. Thus the children will
be happier bg making others happy and
be sweet messengers of coed.